Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
armatus
ID:
817835

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29: 532 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000817169



Common Names

  • Armatus Osmanthus
  • Armatus Sweet Olive
  • Armatus Devilwood


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Description

Osmanthus armatus (also called Armored Osmanthus, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Oleaceae. It is native to East Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady, and acidic soils in open woodlands, scrub, and maquis.

Uses & Benefits

Osmanthus armatus is used as an ornamental plant and for its fragrant flowers. It can also be used for hedging and screening.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Osmanthus armatus has small, white flowers that are fragrant and have four petals. The flowers are followed by small, round fruits that contain a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Osmanthus armatus is an evergreen shrub that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It is typically grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, but it can also be grown from seed. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Osmanthus armatus

Osmanthus armatus can be found in China, Taiwan, and Japan.

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610852-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].